Boltzman Distribution Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Boltzmann distribution?
A
The distribution of particle energies at a particular temperature.
2
Q
What is the area under the curve?
A
The area is equal to the total number of molecules in a sample. It doesn’t change with conditions.
3
Q
Why does the curve start at the origin?
A
There are no molecules in a system with zero energy.
4
Q
Why does the curve never touch the energy axis?
A
There is no maximum energy for a molecule.
5
Q
Which molecules can react?
A
Only molecules with a greater energy than Ea (Activation energy). This shows how not all collisions lead to a reaction.
